ALL meanings of constitute
con·sti·tute
C c - verb constitute If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing. 3
- verb constitute If a number of things or people constitute something, they are the parts or members that form it. 3
- verb constitute When something such as a committee or government is constituted, it is formally established and given authority to operate. 3
- verb constitute to make up; form; compose 3
- verb constitute to appoint to an office or function 3
- verb constitute to set up (a school or other institution) formally; found 3
- verb constitute to give legal form to (a court, assembly, etc) 3
- verb constitute to set up or enact (a law) 3
- verb transitive constitute to set up (a law, government, institution, etc.); establish 3
- verb transitive constitute to set up (an assembly, proceedings, etc.) in a legal or official form 3
- verb transitive constitute to give a certain office or function to; appoint 3
- verb transitive constitute to make up; be the components or elements of; form; compose 3
- verb transitive constitute to be actually as designated 3
- verb with object constitute to compose; form: mortar constituted of lime and sand. 1
- verb with object constitute to appoint to an office or function; make or create: He was constituted treasurer. 1
- verb with object constitute to establish (laws, an institution, etc.). 1
- verb with object constitute to give legal form to (an assembly, court, etc.). 1
- verb with object constitute to create or be tantamount to: Imports constitute a challenge to local goods. 1
- verb with object constitute Archaic. to set or place. 1
- noun constitute Be (a part ) of a whole. 1
- noun constitute (Obsolete (No longer in use)) An established law. 0
- verb constitute To cause to stand; to establish; to enact. 0
- verb constitute To make up; to compose; to form. 0
- verb constitute To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower. 0